In Mexico City, groups of protesters have gathered on a street near the capital's Congress. Another group is also demonstrating outside the Congress to demand that bullfighting, charrería, and cockfighting not be prohibited. They believe that these regulations disregard the thousands of jobs that would be lost and the preservation of the fighting bull. According to the Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC), a gathering in the Zócalo Capitalino is not ruled out due to the arrival of buses from different states.
The Congress of Mexico City will discuss an initiative sent by the head of Government, Clara Brugada, to continue bullfighting in the city, but without violence. This Tuesday, pro- and anti-bullfighting protesters clashed with the police outside the Congress. During the altercation, a protester kicked a police officer in the face, which led to the officer being removed from the area and increased security. The pro-bullfighting group had requested a dialogue with the legislators arguing that the proposed modifications reflect the authorities' lack of understanding.
In a statement, the SSC reported that the protesters attempted to forcibly enter the vicinity of the Congress, resulting in a struggle that left a police official with a probable broken nose. Three people were arrested and taken to the authorities for the injuries caused.
The mobilizations began early from different points in the city, with groups for and against bullfighting. One of the meeting points was the Hemicycle to Juárez, from where they headed to Congress in the Historic Centre. They demand the approval of a citizen initiative for the abolition of bullfighting and cockfighting. The proposal includes key points such as the prohibition of bullfighting with violence, the creation of violence-free bullfighting shows, and the protection of the bulls.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed that the proposal aims to maintain the activity of those working in the bullfighting spectacle while respecting the protection of animals established by the Constitution.
